That being said, the holdovers from last year's season dot the three preseason teams. That includes Andi Sullivan, the likely No. 1 pick in the 2018 NWSL Draft, South Carolina star Savannah McKaskill, and Georgetown's Rachel Corboz, who helped the Hoyas to a College Cup appearance last year.

Also included in the preseason awards is the Freshman Best XI, a look at some first-year players expected to make a significant contribution in 2017.